[caption id="attachment_115718" align="alignleft" width="200"] Hyatt Regency Olaya [/caption] HYATT announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya, the first Hyatt Regency hotel to open in Riyadh. Developed by Mohammed A. Al-Swailem Co., Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya is the third Hyatt-branded hotel to open in the Kingdom, joining Park Hyatt Jeddah Marina, Club and Spa and Hyatt Regency Makkah Jabal Omar. "We are delighted to announce the opening of the first Hyatt-branded hotel in the capital of Riyadh. We are confident that the globally recognized Hyatt Regency brand will resonate with business and leisure travelers visiting the country," said Peter Fulton, group president – Europe, Africa and Middle East, Hyatt. "Along with Mohammed A. Al-Swailem Co., we look forward to expanding Hyatt's brand presence throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia." Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya has been designed to connect today's travelers to who and what matters most. With its prime location in Olaya, a growing financial district in Riyadh, the hotel is in close proximity to the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) and the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center, and is a less than 40-minute drive to King Khalid International Airport. "We are honored to work with Hyatt to open the first Hyatt Regency hotel in Riyadh," said Abdul Aziz Al-Swailem, president & CEO, Mohammed A. Al-Swailem Co. "As a company with extensive experience and depth of knowledge in design-build, we believe the opening of Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya has been designed to provide superior facilities and authentic service that cater to business travelers, leisure guests and groups of all sizes." Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya offers 261 spacious guestrooms, including 40 suites, spread across 28 floors. All guestrooms and suites feature panoramic views of the vibrant city of Riyadh, and incorporate subtle local touches and design elements, including patterned leather panels that are embroidered with a contemporary interpretation of a Middle Eastern mashrabiya motif. Located on the 26th floor with spectacular views, the hotel's Regency Club offers guests exclusive services, including complimentary Internet access, use of the lounge meeting room, breakfast, afternoon tea, and evening beverages with hors d'oeuvres. Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya features a wide range of culinary experiences that meet guests' diverse needs and preferences. The hotel offers Azure, a contemporary dining destination that offers Aegean cuisine from Greece and Turkey with an open-kitchen concept and a wood-fired oven and charcoal grill. Additionally, the hotel offers Fifty Sixth Avenue Diner, a chic and welcoming all-day dining restaurant serving traditional American food. Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya offers more than 10,700 square feet (1,000 square meters) of extensive conference and banquet facilities, including the Al Loulou'a Ballroom, which can be divided up into three separate rooms and seat up to 500 people theater-style. With eight flexible event venues, the hotel is the perfect venue for a variety of events such as weddings, social banquets, exhibitions, meetings, and conferences. Guests are invited to recharge in the hotel's Sokoun Spa, which offers four treatment rooms and a variety of wellness services, including relaxation massages and therapeutic body treatments. A traditional Moroccan Hammam invites guests to unwind from the day's stress with a cleansing steam or sauna. The wellness and fitness facilities also include an indoor swimming pool, a multi-purpose court and a Camp Hyatt kid's club. "Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya is set to become the ideal place for both business and leisure travelers in the Kingdom's vibrant capital with its authentic specialty restaurants and extensive conference and banquet facilities," said General Manager Nizar Weshah.
